Mainz vs Monchengladbach highlights
In a mid-table Bundesliga clash, ninth-placed Mainz won against eighth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach with 4-0 goal difference at the Mewa Arena in the Bundesliga on Friday .
The hosts made it two wins in a row last Sunday as they recorded a hard-fought 3-2 away win over Bayer Leverkusen. They have 29 points to their name from 21 games and are trailing the visitors on goal difference alone.
Borussia Monchengladbach returned to winning ways after two games as they defeated league leaders Bayern Munich 3-2 at home. Dayot Upamecano was sent off in the eighth minute, which helped Monchengladbach’s cause. Lars Stindl, Jonas Hofmann, and Marcus Thuram were on the scoresheet as Monchengladbach moved into the upper half of the league table.
Mainz made it back-to-back victories by downing Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 last time out, to place them ninth and nine points back from the European spots with 13 games to go.
With the team scoring six times in those successive matches, Ajorque will be hoping it’s his time to find the back of the net at the seventh attempt, but the forward will know he’s already under pressure to deliver after watching his replacement, Marcus Ingvartsen, convert the winner from the penalty spot on Matchday 21.
Regular No.1 Robin Zentner is also pushing for a place in the starting XI, but it’s yet to be seen whether head coach Bo Svensson is ready to replace Finn Dahmen between the sticks following a run of six games in the side (W3, D1, L2). Club captain Silvan Widmer and Dominik Kohr both returned after injuries last time out, and are in line to start.
Gladbach served up a memorable victory over Bayern Munich last weekend, continuing their record as the defending German champions’ bogey team. Lars Stindl and Jonas Hofmann got Gladbach up and running, before Thuram stepped off the bench to add their third – and his first of the year – in a 3-2 win.
The France international is expected to come back into the starting line-up for the trip to Mainz, a move that could see Alassane Plea drop out to the left after leading the attack on Matchday 21. Injury to Julian Weigl was one frustration from beating Bayern so Manu Kone and Christoph Kramer should continue in the centre of midfield.
Joe Scally could come in at right-back after watching from the bench previously, while Luca Netz – who was pictured back in training this week – may feature in some capacity after injury.
Mainz vs Monchengladbach highlights and head to head
The two western German rivals have crossed paths 41 times in all competitions since 1995. The visitors have been the better team in these meetings with 18 wins to their name. The hosts have picked up 11 wins against their northern rivals and as many as 12 games have ended in draws.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 13 of Borussia Monchengladbach’s last 15 Bundesliga games while Mainz have seen over 2.5 goals per game in their last five league games.
Borussia Monchengladbach are undefeated in their last seven away matches against Mainz in all competitions.
Mainz are unbeaten in their last four meetings against the visitors and recorded a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Mainz have won their last two games at home, scoring eight goals in these games while conceding three goals. Monchengladbach have just one win to their name in their travels this term.
The visitors have outscored the hosts 38-33 in the Bundesliga this term. The hosts have a slightly better defensive record conceding 34 goals in 21 games while the visitors have conceded 35 goals in that period.
